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Strata Minerals Inc. Cardabia Phase 1 Exploration Update

TORONTO, Oct. 30, 2012 /CNW/ - Strata Minerals Inc. (TSX-V: SMP) ("Strata" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the completion of its previously announced
drilling campaign in connection with the Phase 1 exploration program at
the Company's 80% owned Cardabia Phosphate Project (the "Cardabia
Project") located near Exmouth in Western Australia.

Drilling commenced in early September and was concluded with 2,283
meters drilled in 74, 3.5 inch air-core holes concentrated along a
previously defined outcropping phosphate horizon located in the
southeast portion of the Cardabia Project.

Drill holes were sampled on 0.5 meter intervals and logging of drill
cuttings is underway. Samples will be shipped to the Bureau Veritas -
Amdel (Minerals) lab in Adelaide, Australia for comprehensive sizing
and analysis. Initial results are expected by year end with the
balance of analytics expected in the first quarter of 2013.

In addition to the drill campaign, the Phase 1 exploration program will
include reprocessing of historic geophysics data and the extraction and
testing of a bulk sample for metallurgical testing. The precise
location and timing of the bulk sample test will be determined
following drill hole data compilation and analysis.

Strata's board and management recently met on site at the Cardabia
Project to review the results to date and familiarize themselves with
local infrastructure. Commenting on the Phase 1 program, Peter Kozicz,
President & CEO said, "We are pleased with progress to date. Looking
ahead, the focus now turns to logging drill cuttings and the analysis
of drill samples. The goal of the Phase 1 program is to adequately test
and confirm the potential for the property to host significant
phosphate mineralization as suggested by historical drilling and
Strata's recent NI 43-101 report."

"Peter Kozicz"
President, CEO

About Strata Minerals Inc.
Strata Minerals Inc., is an emerging, Australasia focused, agricultural
nutrient company exploring for commercial scale phosphate rock
mineralization deposits. Armed with the objectives of becoming a
supplier to the global fertilizer industry and generating wealth for
its shareholders, Strata is currently advancing the Cardabia Project
located in Western Australia. All references to the Company in this
release include the Company's wholly owned Australian subsidiary,
Strata Minerals Pty Ltd. For further information, please refer to the
Company's website at www.strataminerals.com.

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements included herein constitute forward-looking
statements. The words "expect", "intend", "anticipate", "propose" and
"may" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements
regarding the development and operation of Strata's mineral properties
and the potential for Strata's Cardabia Project to host significant
phosphate mineralization. Forward-looking statements are necessarily
based upon a number of estimates and assumptions. While such estimates
and assumptions are considered reasonable by the management teams of
Strata, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic,
competitive and regulatory uncertainties and risks and accordingly may
not occur as described herein or at all. Investors are cautioned that
forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or
events and, accordingly are cautioned not to put undue reliance on
forward-looking statements due to the inherent uncertainty of such
statements.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider
(as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange)
accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news
release.